Payroll Manager
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | East Grinstead |
| Area | West Sussex, UK |
| Sector | HR Training & Payroll |
| Salary | £50K plus excellent company benefits |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jenny Budd |
| Telephone | 01342 325 316 |
| Job Ref | JB11358 |
- Description
- Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a leading business based in East Grinstead who are currently in search of a Payroll Manager to join their business.
Purpose of job:
Overall responsibility for managing the company’s payrolls, Including weekly, monthly and pensioners. Ensuring that the payrolls are paid correctly and on time, and that all internal and external reporting and financial postings are completed
Ensure that the appropriate financial controls are in place and adhered to, all payrolls are reconciled, and that segregation of duties is maintained
Working with the Head of HR, take responsibility for reviewing and modifying existing procedures and, where appropriate, developing new ways of working to generate efficiencies and maximising the functionality of the SAP system
As the company’s’ Payroll specialist, maintain knowledge of current and forthcoming payroll legislation, ensure the company’s systems and processes remain compliant and ensure that the business is educated and informed as appropriate
Key Tasks/Accountabilities:
Payroll
Manage the payroll function in the operation of payroll and direct use of related software system(s). This will include:
Management of Payroll team members including responsibility for their training and development; to ensure the provision of operational cover for the function is met
Ensure the wider HR team is fully aware of payroll deadlines, to ensure that all input is processed within the agreed time
Ensure the timely preparation and processing of payrolls based on the annual schedule
Provide advice and guidance to and deal with queries from employees, line managers and the wider HR team with regard to all matters relating to Payroll and deal with problems and issues as they arise, to include errors and system inconsistencies
Initiating pay adjustments (outside of normal pay run) as appropriate. Manage over and underpayments, issuing SSP and SMP forms as appropriate and any deductions for absence and other situations
Overall responsibility for the creation and submission of the BACS files, to ensure successful payments are made to employees and pensioners of the company
Primary responsibility for all job submission and control of payroll procedures and reports on the company’s’ SAP system. Also to produce regular reports on key operational activities covering areas to include: - Exceptions and Audit, statistical figures and analysis of payroll performance data. Extract of statistical data for relevant government departments including HMRC, DWP and ONS. Ability to produce other reports as and when requested by HR and other department colleagues
Prepare, analyse and report the annual Gender Pay position for the company
Generate payroll journals where necessary
Plan, co-ordinate and run the year end process
Responsibility for raising requests for change (RFC) linked to payroll change requirements
Participate in system testing where necessary, checking that pay updates to the system have been processed correctly
Ensure that all financial controls relating to payroll are adhered to including reconciliations
Ensure that all relevant information for the company’s pension schemes is available for external reporting and the Pensions Manager
Maintain an awareness of developments and changes in all legislation impacting the Payroll function and to operate within payroll industry accepted best practice standards at all times
Responsible for proposing and delivering continuous improvement of the company’s’ in-house payroll system
Build and maintain relationships with external third-party agencies necessary to ensure the smooth running of the company’s compensation function. (HMRC, Aegon, SAP etc)
Compensation and Benefits
In collaboration with Head of HR and HR Manager review and modify where appropriate existing compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures ensuring compliance with current legislation
Working with the Head of HR support the annual compensation cycle activities such as annual salary and bonus reviews
Salary survey submission, analysing results and providing benchmarking data
To develop and maintain an awareness of the other HR roles enabling a mutually supportive working environment, fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the wider HR team and enhancement of the professional reputation of the department
Essential Skills & Experience Required:
Previous experience managing and operating a payroll function (within SAP desirable)
Demonstrable and proven extensive knowledge of Payroll application and legislation, ideally with a recognised payroll qualification.
Knowledge of Compensation and Benefits programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation desirable
Excellent attention to detail
Clear, confident communicator with excellent organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills
Project management and testing experience
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in G Suite desirable
Collaborative Team Player
What’s in it for you?
Competitive Salary depending on experience of up to £50K DOE
25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top
Opportunity to purchase or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Health Scheme
Discounted Gym membership
Discount of Company products and merchandise
Childcare and Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Due to the high volume of applications – Lloyd Recruitment Services are only able to contact shortlisted candidates
